Boston Pilgrim Hospital is set to transform emergency healthcare with the launch of their state-of-the-art department. With doors opening to the first patients on 7 May, the facility aims to provide a significantly enhanced experience, backed by the investment of £45m – £49m from the Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group. The chief executive, Professor Karen Dunderdale, emphasised the enduring design of the department, which is ‘future-proofed for years to come’.
The department, once operational, will triple its current size. Features include an increase in treatment cubicles, improved ambulance parking and a specific area for children. A private room for grieving families is also incorporated. The new infrastructure will be positioned adjacent to the existing emergency department and over 12 to 18 months, will merge with the previous building.
Professor Dunderdale voiced a positive forecast regarding the revamp, contrasting it against the existing restrictive setting. ‘We are all extremely proud of this new department’, she stated. Her sentiments were mirrored by Dr Rajeshwar Ranganathan, head of emergency medicine, marking this accomplishment as critical for Lincolnshire’s emergency health services.
The initiative first received support with a sum of £21.3m from the government. This was announced during the visit of Boris Johnson, who was Prime Minister at the time, in 2019. Further funding has been sourced from the wider Lincolnshire NHS system.
The report has been adapted by The Lincoln Post, based on initial reporting from www.bbc.com.
